Bringing Success to Norwich City

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11/05/13 - Chelsea - FA Cup Final - Wembley Stadium

Formation: 4-3-2-1
Ruddy, Martin, Bellusci, Bassong, Olsson, Recio, O'Hara, Bonaventura, Dyer, Cheryshev, Van Wolfswinkel
Subs Used: Howson, Gomez, Redmond

Result: Norwich 5 - 2 Chelsea

A brilliant result for Harrison's boys as they win the FA Cup with 5-2 win against Chelseaat Wembley. Van Wolfswinkel got a hatrick for Norwich with Cheryshev and O'Hara both getting one.

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18/05/13 - Chelsea H - Last Game of the Premier League

Formation: 4-1-2-2-1
Ruddy, Martin, Bassong, Ayala, Olsson, Recio, O'Hara, Bonaventura, Dyer, Cherychev, Van Wolfswinkel
Subs Used: Turner, Ayala, Bennett

Result: Norwich 3 - 0 Chelsea

Yet again another solid win to secure 4th place for Harrison's boys meaning they get the fourth and final Champions League spot. Two of the goals coming from Ricky Van Wolfswinkel, who is in a fine goal scoring mood, the other goal came from defender Sebastian Bassong.

This is how the league table looks at the end of the season:

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Harrison's boys have had an excellent league campaign finishing 4th, well above expectations. Manchester City won the league this season, only 10 points ahead of us! Relegated this season were West Ham, Sunderland and Cardiff City who were expected to go straight back down.

Promoted to the Premier League from the Championship were QPR, Nottm Forest and Blackburn who won in the playoffs against Watford.

The Champions League was won by Barcelona, they beat Juventus in the final on penalties. The Europa League was by Valencia, they beat Girondins Bordeaux in the final 3-2.

The fans player of the year has been voted as Ricky Van Wolfswinkel who scored 14 goals in 11 games in all competitions, he also created 10 goals and had 9 man of the match awards.
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Today Norwich chairman Alan Bowkett announced that he had set a transfer budget of 38 million pounds for manager Silas Harrison to buy players with. It is believed that Harrison will have to make major improvements to his squad so he is not a failure in the Champions League.

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Skysports announced this morning that Norwich City have sold 3 of there players for a combined fee of 6 million. The first player to leave was Luciano Becchio who left for Brighton for a 1 million. The second and third players to depart were Javier Garrido and Gary Hooper who both left to go to Blackburn Rovers, both players left for 2.5 million each.

It is thought that Harrison is close to signing some big named players.

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Skysports have confirmed this afternoon that Norwich City have confirmed the signing of Fabio Borini from Liverpool for a fee thought to be around 13 million.

In a press conference after the siging was completed Harrison was asked in a press conference by a reporter "Did you ever feel the player might sign for another club as Newcastle, West Brom and Sevilla had all made bids", Harrison replied with "I was a bit worried because Norwich City aren't the biggest club, if he had not of signed we did have replacements in mind".

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Skysports have just announced Norwich City have completed the signing of French right back Sébastian Corchia from FC Sochaux-Montbé for a fee thought to be 11 million. It is thought Harrison has a few more signings in the pipeline.

After the signing had been completed Corchia went to a press conference and there was asked "What was the main factor making you join this club", Corchia replied with "Norwich City are a brilliant team with a fantastic manager and terrific fans, with an extra bonus of there in the Champions League".

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New Season, New Kits

Norwich City have announced today that from the start of the season they are to have new kits. This is how they look.

Home T-Shirt:
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Away T-Shirt:
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Skysports announced this morning that Norwich City have completed the signing of Spanish midfielder Pedro Obiang from Italian side Sampdoria for a fee of what is believed to be 6.25 million.

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Borini is a great signing mate

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Skysports announced today that Norwich City have just finalized the signing of Alexander Buttner from Manchester United for a fee of what is thought to be 3.4 million. Buttner was thought to be unhappy with life at Manchester and therefore had been put on the transfer list.


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Contract News

Carlo Nash has agreed to terminate his contract with Norwich City.

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According to Skysports Norwich City have completed the siging of 21 year old striker Matej Vydra from Italian side Udinese. Many fans have expressed their joy with the signing of Vydra as they have seen his quality at Championship side Watford.

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According to Skysports Norwich City have just completed the siging of Juan Calatayud on a free transfer. Calatayud, who is aged 33, has just recently been released by Spanish side Mallorca where he played 18 games, keeping 5 clean sheets last season in the Liga BBVA.

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15/07/13 - FC Nordsjaelland A

Formation: 4-3-2-1
Calatayud, Corchia, Ayala, Bassong, Buttner, Fer, O'Hara, Bonaventura, Dyer, Cheryshev, Vydra
Subs Used: Butterfield, Obiang, Recio, Redmond, Borini

Result: FC Nordsjaelland 0 - 2 Norwich

A solid win for Harrison's boys. The Norwich goals coming from Vydra and O'Hara.